The day after the wedding, we left for Pennsylvania. Adam's dad was receiving an award at Penn State and Melanie had never seen Adam's birth state, so we met up with Adam's parents and extended family. We got to see Adam's grandma and uncle in Pittsburg, and then continued to Erie to see where Adam's dad grew up and his other grandma and aunt, uncle, and cousins. Then we got to tour Penn State before heading on to DC.
Melanie had never been there and since we are planning on traveling as much as possible in Europe, it seemed to make sense to see our own nation's capital first. We spent our time wandering around the monuments, exploring Georgetown, having dinner and drinks with some friends, and seeing the big DC attractions like the White House, Arlington Cemetery, the National Cathedral and the National Zoo. And look, Lois Capps hooked us up with last minute passes to see the House and Senate in session!
